UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
June 4, 2002 (June 3, 2002)
St. Mary Land & Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-20872 41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On June 3, 2002, St. Mary Land & Exploration Company ("St. Mary")
engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as St. Mary's new independent accountants. The
St. Mary audit committee and board of directors approved this new engagement.
Deloitte & Touche LLP replaces Arthur Andersen LLP, which as previously
reported in St. Mary's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2002 was
dismissed as St. Mary's independent accountants on May 23, 2002.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: June 4, 2002 By: /S/ RICHARD C. NORRIS
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Richard C. Norris
Vice President - Finance